Com 285 Business Writing Portfolio

Business Writing Portfolio

Gena Davis

COM 285

September 19, 2010

Jaime Lawls

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|interoffice memorandum |

To: Gibson Employees

FROM: ZELDA GADRY

SUBJECT: NEW STORE HOURS

DATE: 2/23/2011

WE HAVE SEEN A MODEST RECOVERY IN OUR INDUSTRY; HOWEVER THE SPEED OF RECOVERY IS NOT AS ROBUST AS WE ANTICIPATED. THE COST CONTAINMENT EFFORTS OF ALL GIBSON EMPLOYEES HAVE REDUCED OUR OVERHEAD EXPENSES BY 30%. DESPITE THESE REMARKABLE RESULTS WE CONTINUE TO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN SUSTAINING ENOUGH SHORT-TERM REVENUE TO COVER OUR EXPENSES. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ARE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO OUR STORE HOURS AND EMPLOYEES’ HOURLY STRUCTURE ARE:

New Store Hours:

- Monday through Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

- Sunday: Closed

Employee Hours:

- Full-time Employees (including Managers): Four (4) 10-hour days per week

- Part-time Employees: One (1), two (2), or three (3) day work weeks

Note: In order to avoid any confusion, your department manager will meet with you to review your new work schedule.

In the past, Gibson and their employees have faced challenges with success. We will persevere through this downturn, but it will take our collective effort. We ask everyone to give his or her full support.

3500 Hacienda Parkway

Fremont, CA 94538

510-555-6395

www.gibsonstores.com

September 19, 2009

Dear Valued Customer,

As the past year has shown we are in a very tough economic environment that is having an impact on our all areas of our industry.

I can provide you some reassurance that we have been managing the business, taking the necessary actions to manage through this cycle while maintaining a focus on our key strategic initiatives, our customers....